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What would you do to get a return on €40k ?

  • 14-02-2011 3:31pm
    #1
    Humblepie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Hi guys, its interesting reading through investment threads.
    Im trying to educate myself on these issues. I'm interested to get peoples thoughts on how to maximise a return on an investment of €40k. I guess Id be willing to keep 75% relatively risk free but wouldn't have a problem with 25% into riskier options. Any thoughts or advice really appreciated.
    Thx for any feedback


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  • #2
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,205 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    Humblepie wrote: »
    Hi guys, its interesting reading through investment threads.
    Im trying to educate myself on these issues. I'm interested to get peoples thoughts on how to maximise a return on an investment of €40k. I guess Id be willing to keep 75% relatively risk free but wouldn't have a problem with 25% into riskier options. Any thoughts or advice really appreciated.
    Thx for any feedback
    In general, the more risk you take on the more likelihood of higher returns and bigger losses.

    So in decreasing order of risk, some potential investments would be

    1. Property investments in Iraq
    2. Small-cap shares (oil companies, start-ups, Irish banks etc)
    3. Mid-cap shares
    4. Bluechip (large) shares
    5. Global Index funds (with some exceptions)
    6. Bonds
    7. Deposit accounts
    8. Money stored under your bed

    You'll probably want to mix and match some of the above. Personally I'm a fan of index funds (e.g. ETFs), but that might still be higher risk than you are willing to take on.


  • #3
    arrowloopboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭arrowloopboy


    What % return anually are you thinking of ?


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